Although Swedes and Dutch were the first European settlers, William Penn, a Quaker, named Pennsylvania in honor of his father by combining the name Penn and the Latin term sylvania, which translates as "woodlands", to come up with "Penn's woodlands." Pennsylvania was the second of the original 13 states of the Union (1787). Today, two major cities dominate the state -- Philadelphia, home of the Liberty Bell, Constitution Hall, and a thriving metropolitan area, and Pittsburgh, a busy inland river port. Pennsylvania is one of the nation's most historic states. Philadelphia is often called the cradle of the American Nation. It was here that the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were drawn up by the founding fathers. The Pocono Mountains and the Delaware Water Gap provide popular recreational activities. The Pennsylvania Dutch region in south-central Pennsylvania is another favorite of sightseers. Some Pennsylvania Dutch groups, including the Amish and the Mennonites, are called the Plain People; they live and dress as their ancestors did, with no modern conveniences.
Pennsylvania's State Flag is more of a square than a rectangle. It is composed of a blue field on which the State Coat of Arms is embroidered. Draft horses are on either side of the coat of arms and the American eagle rests on the top. The scroll at the bottom reads Virtue, Liberty and Independence.
Capital city: Harrisburg Nickname: Keystone State Motto: Virtue, Liberty, and Independence Statehood: December 12, 1787 Land Area: 44,820 sq. mi. (32nd) State Bird: Ruffed Grouse State Flower: Mountain Laurel State Tree: Eastern Hemlock
State Song: Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Source: http://www.nationalatlas.gov/printable/reference.html#PennsylvaniaAbout Pennsylvania
Although Swedes and Dutch were the first European settlers, William Penn, a Quaker, named Pennsylvania in honor of his father by combining the name Penn and the Latin term sylvania, which translates as "woodlands", to come up with "Penn's woodlands." Pennsylvania was the second of the original 13 states of the Union (1787). Today, two major cities dominate the state -- Philadelphia, home of the Liberty Bell, Constitution Hall, and a thriving metropolitan area, and Pittsburgh, a busy inland river port. Pennsylvania is one of the nation's most historic states. Philadelphia is often called the cradle of the American Nation. It was here that the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were drawn up by the founding fathers. The Pocono Mountains and the Delaware Water Gap provide popular recreational activities. The Pennsylvania Dutch region in south-central Pennsylvania is another favorite of sightseers. Some Pennsylvania Dutch groups, including the Amish and the Mennonites, are called the Plain People; they live and dress as their ancestors did, with no modern conveniences.
Source: http://usa.usembassy.de/pennsylvania.htm
Symbols of Pennsylvania
State Flag
Pennsylvania's State Flag is more of a square than a rectangle. It is composed of a blue field on which the State Coat of Arms is embroidered. Draft horses are on either side of the coat of arms and the American eagle rests on the top. The scroll at the bottom reads Virtue, Liberty and Independence.
Source: http://www.50states.com/flag/paflag.htm
State Seal
State Facts
Capital city: Harrisburg Nickname: Keystone State
Motto: Virtue, Liberty, and Independence
Statehood: December 12, 1787
Land Area: 44,820 sq. mi. (32nd)
State Bird: Ruffed Grouse
State Flower: Mountain Laurel
State Tree: Eastern Hemlock
State Song: Pennsylvania
Source: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/state/pennsylvania.html
Population & Cities
Population: 12,448,279 (6th largest)
Largest City: Philadelphia
Second Largest City: Pittsburgh
Persons Per sq. mi.: 274
Source: http://www.census.gov/schools/facts/pennsylvania.html
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